Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-30
ANTI-SEPARATI0N.
GREAT MEETING OF UEIoNIsTs IN
DUBLIN.
Enthusiastic Reception 10 Lord Hsrting-
ton and Mr.. Gosehen-rheir
Speeches.
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DUBLIN, November 29.-The great
Unlonist meeting, for the purpose of adj
dressing which Lord Harrington and
Mr.. Gladstone visited this city, was held
TINS evening. So many persons were
DESTROYS of attending that an overflow
meeting WAS held. Two halls were
crowded atan early hour Of the evening
1t IS estimated that 5000 persons were
in attendance and thousands were turn
ed away, it being impossible for them to
gain admission. The audience gave
prolonged cheers for the Queen.
Mr.. Urban. secretary of the Chamber
of Commerce, presided over the meet
ing. Hundreds Of leading citizens, seve-
raj bishops, and many members Of the
clergy were on the platform. Upon the ar
rivslof Lord burlington and Mr.. Goschen
they were accorded an enthusiastic
greeting, the whole assembly rising and
repeatedly cheering them.
The chairman handed Lord Harting-
ton an address approving his policy and
signed Ivy ], 3O0members OF the Chamber
OF Commerce. Lord harrington, who
was loudly chCered, said that never be
fore bad he addressed such large, en-
thusiastic. aud influential assembly The
vast gathering clearly proved that the
professional and commercial classes of
Ireland were opposed to separation.
LChcers. The importance Of this
meeting in the heart Of Dub
lin cannot be exaggerated. The
power of persistent, unblushing, reite-
rated assertion is great, and has been so
fully exercised IN order to induce Eng
lishmen and Scotchmon to believe that
Ireland detCsts union and burns 20 sub
stitute another form Of government, that
unless contrddicted by ocular and tangi
bic proof it is almost impossible that in
the course OF time these assertions will
not exercise some influence on the minds
Of Unionists Hear He paid attribute to
Mr.. Chamberlain S services in Ulster, and
said the promoters Of to-night's meeting
had done 10 less service in bringing be-
fore the people in Great Britain, in a
manner which could not be ignored, the
disputed fact that there was perhaps r
minority, but q large. important. and in
iluential major.tyVhich altogether repu-
diated the assertion that Ireland os a ma
ton was determined to abolish the
union. lie urged the importance Of
having all the facts, not a merely super
fetal view, before them in deciding the
great and vital question.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
LONDON, November 30.-The Past /
says "Uhe reception awarded to Lord /
Harrington and Mr.. G0schen in Dublin /
yesterday WAS one that for enthusiasm
has rarely been equailed and never sur
passed
The Mars says: Nobody wishes to
deprive Irish merchants of fair share /.
in the government OF the country, but I
they would De lar better off IN a recon
ciled and cOntented community"
EMOTIONS, Sc.
An attempt TO eyict a tenant named .
Foley from the estate of Colonel Charles /
Tottenham, at Wexford, to-day, was at .
tended with great difficulty. The house .
was securely batricadcd and the evictors, .
in order 10 effect an entrance, made "a .
breach in the wall with q battering-ram. |
While doing this boiling water and stones /
were thrown at them by the tenants
The constables brought up tire-engine
and retaliated 10y drenching the tenants
with water The occupants Of the house
yielded after M hours resistance. Ten
arrests were male.
A writ has been sworn ont by Mr.. |
against the governor Of Tul-
lamore prison for assault. The charge /
is based upon the treatment he received /
ut the time his clothing was stripped oil
him by the prison authorities.